Production Engineer-UK Cardiff 1

Empowering careers at ARJO

At Arjo, we know what moves us. We go above and beyond for people facing mobility challenges. We take every opportunity to work and grow as one team and take pride in sharing our knowledge and experience. Does that sound like something that moves you too?

This could be your opportunity to begin a challenging and rewarding career in a healthcare company that empowers movement for people with mobility challenges.

Position: Production Engineer 

Location: Cardiff

Job Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Job Purpose:

 The support of new and existing products in the Production environment.

Functions:  To carry out duties to ensure the effective operation of the Production Engineering department and to provide the primary interface between product design and Manufacturing.
Production support through installation, programming and maintenance of production equipment.
First line support for Production related problems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Test & Process Equipment
a.    To ensure Production is supplied with suitable and effective test and process equipment and that they are documented and maintained in a controlled manner.
b.    To assist in ensuring that manufacturing processes are adequately validated.
c.    To implement new test and production process methods.
d.    Liaise with process equipment manufacturers as a primary contact.
e.    Liaise with process equipment maintenance providers.

Production Support
a.    To liase with other departments in order to provide a rapid and thorough response to Production problems.
Technical Support
a.    Designated first point of contact between R&D and Production/Production Engineering on technical issues related to Production processes. 
b.    Advise on suitability of alternative electronic components to replace obsolete electronic devices on Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA’s).
c.    Upload and manage Printed Circuit Board Assembly Parts Lists on an electronic component analysis portal.  Ensure appropriate staff are alerted when devices are made obsolete.

New Product Introduction
a.    Carry out duties as the Production Engineering representative on New Product Introduction (NPI) project teams and advising on Manufacturing related aspects of bringing new products into mass production.
b.    Co-ordinate the Pilot Build and Pre-production Build phases of NPI in accordance with project objectives.
c.    Create Production related documentation (product build instructions, test procedures, device assembly/test records, serial number systems etc). 

Managing Change
a.    Raise Change Requests to enable changes to Manufacturing related areas such as process control, documentation, etc.
b.    Compile Engineering Change Notes to implement agreed changes to Production related processes.
c.    Raising and managing Trial Batches of proposed alterations to Production processes or documentation.

Work as a member of a project team as required to complete a project’s objectives.

Completion of COSHH assesments and general H&S activities as required.

Any other duties as required by management in order that organisational objectives can be met.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
Essential requirements
•    Experience of electronic product manufacturing.
•    Good knowledge/understanding of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel etc).
•    Ability to interpret electronic circuit diagrams and electronic component datasheets.
•    Minimum of HNC/HND in an Electronics discipline.
•    Excellent problem solving skills.

Desirable requirements
•    Experience of managing test equipment relating to PCBA’s.
•    Experience with Labview controlled functional test systems.
•    Basic mechanical engineering skills.

Personal Qualities:
•    Ability to work within a team environment.
•    Work unsupervised to achieve the goals set by Management.
Supervision/Management of Others:
•    None
 

Internal and External Contacts:
Main contacts (internal): 
Production Engineering, QA, Manufacturing, R&D.

Main contacts (external): 
Suppliers of electronic components, suppliers of test and manufacturing process systems, external mechanical and electronic engineers, consultants.

 
What we will offer in return
You will support our vision that great healthcare is always a collective first. In return, we recognize and value our global employees. You will have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with competitive package.
 
Why diversity matters to us
At Huntleigh Healthcare, we believe in the power of diversity. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society, which means building a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and engaging environment – not only in the workplace, but also within the communities that we serve, work in and live in. We achieve this through a culture and mindset that values the uniqueness of all our people.
 
Where you make a difference
To us it matters not only what we do, but also how we do it. There are four components of our culture: 
Diversity & Inclusion - we view diversity as a driver of innovation & a catalyst for our global growth
 
Winning as a team - where members of our team are empowered to make decisions at the right level
Leadership style - being visible, connecting with others and leading by example
Our core values - Passion, Collaboration, Openness, Ownership & Excellence
 
Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are giving Huntleigh permission to store your information.
 
We look forward to receiving your application!

About Arjo

At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With over 6500 people worldwide and 65 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.

For more information about Arjo visit www.arjo.com